Faculty & Staff

Academic & Administrative Personnel

Academic Year 2025–2026. The following profiles represent current faculty and administrative personnel of the Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences. All faculty members hold qualifications appropriate to their instructional responsibilities in accordance with the College’s academic staffing standards. Full credential documentation is available upon institutional request.

Hrachya Vardanyan, M.D.
Institutional Leadership Doctor of Medicine  ·  Yerevan State Medical University
Hrachya Vardanyan, M.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Institutional Leadership Academic Governance ANA-US President
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Dean of Academic Affairs
Academic Dean & Director of Curriculum
Curriculum Oversight Academic Policy
ACNHS
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Director of Clinical Education
Clinical Placement & Competency Oversight
Clinical Affairs Simulation Competency Assessment
ACNHS
Nursing Faculty
Maria Vardanyan, B.S.N. / M.S.N. — Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N. / M.S.N.
Maria Vardanyan, M.D.
Instructor of Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing & Clinical Skills
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Narine Abrahamyan, M.D. — Instructor of Neurology & Medical-Surgical Nursing
B.S.N. / M.S.N.
Narine Abrahamyan, M.D.
Instructor of Neurology & Medical-Surgical Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Hasmik Vardanyan, M.D. — Instructor of Medical-Surgical Nursing
B.S.N. / M.S.N.
Hasmik Vardanyan, M.D.
Instructor of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Faculty Position
B.S.N. / M.S.N.
Instructor of Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
 
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Faculty Position
B.S.N. / M.P.H.
Instructor of Community Health Nursing
Public & Community Health Nursing
 
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Faculty Position
B.S.N. / R.N.
Clinical Simulation Coordinator
Simulation Lab & Clinical Skills Coordination
 
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Sciences & Foundational Studies
Faculty Position
M.D. / M.S.
Instructor of Anatomy & Physiology
Human Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology
 
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Faculty Position
Pharm.D. / M.D.
Instructor of Pharmacology
Pharmacology & Drug Calculations
 
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Faculty Position
M.D. / M.S.
Instructor of Microbiology
Microbiology & Infection Control
 
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Avadis Janiashyan — Instructor of Advanced Medical English
M.A. / Linguistics
Avadis Janiashyan
Instructor of Advanced Medical English
Medical Terminology & Professional Clinical Communication
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Administrative Staff
Registrar
Student Records, Transcripts & Enrollment Administration
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Admissions Officer
Student Admissions & Application Processing
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Student Affairs Coordinator
Student Services, Academic Advising & Support
Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Faculty Qualifications Statement

The Armenian College of Nursing & Health Sciences maintains a faculty staffing standard consistent with national and international nursing education requirements. All faculty members assigned to nursing courses hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or equivalent degree, with graduate-level qualifications required for senior instructional roles. Faculty responsible for foundational science instruction hold appropriate terminal or advanced degrees in their respective disciplines.

Clinical faculty and simulation coordinators maintain current licensure and professional certification relevant to their areas of instructional responsibility. The College conducts ongoing faculty development and maintains documentation of all faculty credentials in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Full faculty credential files are maintained by the Office of the President and are available for institutional review upon formal request.